1. Robert Griffin III has to look to run, but not force it. Baylor’s offense really gets going when Griffin breaks a defense’s contain, and the quickest way to beat the Bears is to limit Griffin’s legs. TCU did it early in the season and beat the Bears 45-10. Oklahoma State did it as well. Griffin can’t look explicitly to run the ball, but if the opportunity is there, he’d be well served to take it. When defenses constantly have to account for Griffin as a runner, it makes his already excellent accuracy as a passer even more dangerous and even more difficult to defend. 2. Wrap up when they get the chance. Illinois’ zone-read scheme with running back Mikel LeShoure and Nathan Scheelhaase and is hard enough to defend, but anytime Baylor defenders aren’t fooled by the fake, someone has to make a play and wrap up while the defense swarms. The Fighting Illini demand teams play assignment football, and part of that assignment is making a tackle and limiting yards after contact. Racking up broken and missed tackles is the surest way for the Bears’ defense to put tons of pressure on its offense. Do that, and Baylor will be waiting until next year for another chance to celebrate a bowl win. 3. Cash in when the opportunity arises. Some games, like Texas A&M’s win over Nebraska this year, can be won with field goals. This certainly won’t be one of them. The over/under for the Texas Bowl is 63 points, and for the Bears, capitalizing in the red zone is a must in a game like this. That’s especially true considering Baylor’s field goal kicking struggles late in the season. Freshman Aaron Jones looked like one of the Big 12’s best kickers early in the season, but suffered through a disastrous 1-for-4 night with a missed extra point in a loss to Texas A&M. Baylor would be well served to get it across the goal line rather than leave it up to special teams.
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Texas Bowl: Three keys for Baylor
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North 1. Nebraska (3-1) 2. Missouri (3-1) 3. Iowa State (3-2) 4. Kansas State (2-3) T-5. Colorado (0-4) T-5. Kansas (0-4) Nebraska obviously took control of the division this week, but guess who else controls their destiny after Missouri’s loss? Oh, yes, those sneaky Cyclones up at Iowa State. I hope you packed a parka Huskers and Tigers, because the road to Arlington takes a November detour North to Ames. Nebraska’s up first, trekking to Jack Trice Stadium to face the four-loss Cyclones. Missouri will follow suit in two weeks. Do I think Iowa State will win either game? Well, no. This is the same team with 41- and 52-point losses on its report card, but it’ll get to play them, and two wins, plus another against Colorado would make it the North champions. The Cyclones will decide how close they get to making a shocking appearance as the North representative in the title game. Nebraska’s still the safe pick to win the division, but it’s not done earning it just yet. South 1. Baylor (4-1) T-2. Oklahoma (3-1) T-2. Oklahoma State (3-1) 4. Texas A&M (2-2) 5. Texas (2-3) 6. Texas Tech (2-4) Oklahoma State and Oklahoma took care of business on Saturday, but Baylor was once again the toast of the division after another benchmark win, beating Texas in Austin for the first time since 1991 and the first time anywhere since 1997. Like I said last night, that’s not necessarily something to hang your hat on, but Baylor clearly looked like the better team. Is Baylor a better team than Oklahoma State or Oklahoma? Well, I feel pretty confident the answer to that question is no. Is Baylor capable of beating either team with a good performance? Definitely. Baylor is much more of a contender in the South than Iowa State is in the North, but just like the Cyclones, if either Oklahoma or Oklahoma State want this division, they’re going to have to beat the Bears to get it.
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Tracking the division races: Week 10
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North 1. Nebraska (3-1) 2. Missouri (3-1) 3. Iowa State (3-2) 4. Kansas State (2-3) T-5. Colorado (0-4) T-5. Kansas (0-4) Nebraska obviously took control of the division this week, but guess who else controls their destiny after Missouri’s loss? Oh, yes, those sneaky Cyclones up at Iowa State. I hope you packed a parka Huskers and Tigers, because the road to Arlington takes a November detour North to Ames. Nebraska’s up first, trekking to Jack Trice Stadium to face the four-loss Cyclones. Missouri will follow suit in two weeks. Do I think Iowa State will win either game? Well, no. This is the same team with 41- and 52-point losses on its report card, but it’ll get to play them, and two wins, plus another against Colorado would make it the North champions. The Cyclones will decide how close they get to making a shocking appearance as the North representative in the title game. Nebraska’s still the safe pick to win the division, but it’s not done earning it just yet. South 1. Baylor (4-1) T-2. Oklahoma (3-1) T-2. Oklahoma State (3-1) 4. Texas A&M (2-2) 5. Texas (2-3) 6. Texas Tech (2-4) Oklahoma State and Oklahoma took care of business on Saturday, but Baylor was once again the toast of the division after another benchmark win, beating Texas in Austin for the first time since 1991 and the first time anywhere since 1997. Like I said last night, that’s not necessarily something to hang your hat on, but Baylor clearly looked like the better team. Is Baylor a better team than Oklahoma State or Oklahoma?
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Tracking the division races: Week 10
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WACO – Baylor’s Kolt Browder walked in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as Texas hung on to beat the Bears, 4-2, Friday night in Waco. The Longhorns (36-7, 17-2 Big 12 ) loaded the bases with singles by Cohl Walla and Tant Shepherd and a walk to… Source: Dallas Morning News
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